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Al Ries

Alfred Paul Ries (November 14, 1926 – October 7, 2022) was an American marketing professional and author. He was the co-founder and chairman of the Atlanta-based consulting firm Ries & Ries with his partner and daughter, Laura Ries. Along with Jack Trout, Ries is credited with resurrecting the idea of "positioning" in the field of marketing.

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Education
DePauw University (1950)
Born
Alfred Paul Ries (1926-11-14)November 14, 1926 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died
October 7, 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Years active
1950–2022

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Al Ries → Al RiesQ, Official, Open Source Mentoring Interview
Born · 1
Al Ries → Alfred Paul Ries (1926-11-14)November 14, 1926 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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Al Ries → October 7, 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Al Ries → DePauw University (1950)
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Al Ries → www.ries.com
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Al RiesBornAlfred Paul Ries (1926-11-14)November 14, 1926 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Al RiesDiedOctober 7, 2022(2022-10-07) (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
Al RiesEducationDePauw University (1950)1.00infobox
Al RiesWebsitewww.ries.com1.00infobox
Al RiesYears active1950–20221.00infobox
Al Riesrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
Al Riesrelated to External linksOpen Source Mentoring Interview0.60section
Al Riesrelated to External linksAl RiesQ0.60section

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